Manual Scan Instore Record City January 10, 2015

Manual Scan instore at Record City in Hillcrest on January 10, 2015: Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, David Fleminger, Tim Blankenship, Jarrod Lucas

True Stories at Rebecca's Coffeehouse

 True Stories at Rebecca's Coffeehouse circa the early 2000's, courtesy of Dennis Anderson

L-R David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Bart Mendoza, Orrick Smith

San Diego New Releases September 2026: Schizophonics, Par Avion, Daring Greatly, Rosie Flores, Pierce the Veil and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is the September round up of new San Diego related releases: "Lots of great music coming out of San Diego this summer! This time out we include new releases from almost monday, Danny Green, Cascade Effect and Smoke & Mirrors Sound System, as well as reissues from Blink 182, 3rd Force and J.J. Cale / Eric Clapton. Plus, new videos! See you round the record stores!"

Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-september-2026/

True Stories: 2014 Tonight In San Diego TV Taping

True Stories at their 2014 appearance on much missed talk show, "Tonight In San Diego." They performed "Hearts On Sleeve" and in the outro, a bit of "In Your Arms." 

                                       Mark DeCerbo, Danny Cress, Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger

                                                           Tonight in San Diego Episode 12

New Sounds 1998 at Java Joe's

A photo, originally in the San Diego Union Tribune promoting New Sounds Music Festival 1998, a five-day event held at Java Joe's. 

                               L-R Mark Neill, Dave Doyle, Cindy Lee Berryhill and Bart Mendoza

Concert Previews: A.J. Croce, Peter Hook, Whitney Shay, Earth Wind & Fire, The Rolling Quartz and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of A.J. Croce at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Brandi Carlile at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Rolling Quartz at Music Box, A Tribute to Dorothy Ashby with harpist Tasha Smith Godinez at Dizzy's, Peter Hook & The Light at The Sound, Earth, Wind & Fire at The Balboa Theatre, Whitney Shay at Lou Lou's, Jeff Ousley's Live Music Showcase with The Art Street Boys, Sidetracked, Brianna Grace and the Appian Way Band, the Capital of Craft Beer Fest 2026 with Agent 51 and 80s Resurrection and, Mikan Zlatkovich and Ben Wanicur at the La Jolla Community Center Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/09/15/live-music-this-week-in-san-diego-county/

1983 Reader Ad: Manual Scan, The Trebels, Fish & The Seaweeds and More!

Point Loma night spot, The Syndicate was short lived, but had a lot of great shows, booking mod, garage, metal, and indie bands. This ad ran in the San Diego Reader and features, not only Manual Scan, but also The Trebels, Fish & The Seaweeds , Playground Slap and more!

Eric Clapton & J.J. Cale "Road To Escondido" Reissued by Surfdog Records!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on the expanded reissue of Eric Clapton & J.J. Cale's album "Road To Escondido," reissued by Surfdog Records.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/eric-clapton-j-j-cale-surfdog-expands-road-to-escondido

Bart Mendoza Radio 3 Spain Archive: Bart Mendoza & Co. Super Session

One of Bart Mendoza's appearances on Spanish radio, "Bart Mendoza & Co. Super Session," broadcast on November 12, 2015, has been archived at the Radio 3 website.
Listen here: www.rtve.es/play/audios/sateli-3/sateli3-bart-mendoza-co-manual-scan-shambles-answers-normandie-wilson-true-stories-super-session-11-12-15/3403178/

Photo Drop: At 91X, Staring at the Sun, Adams Ave. Unplugged and BeatlesFair

Assorted photos from 2025 - 2026

Members of Cloud Types, Swive, True Stories and The Andrew McKeag Band visit Lou and TJ at 91X

                                                          Bart Mendoza at The Casbah

At Beatles Fair

Deven Berryhill of The Tourmaliners and Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza for the San Diego Hall of Fame

Bart Mendoza at Adams Avenue Unplugged by John Giannini

Jesika Von Rabbit Preview / Interview

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a preview, with interview, of Jesika Von Rabbit's show at The Casbah on September 11.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/jesika-von-rabbit-bunnywood-babylon-at-the-casbah

New Series: San Diego Music Voices (Ep2), Features Bart Mendoza, Charles McPherson, Pall Jenkins, Rebecca Jade and Clinton Davis,

Bart Mendoza is included in new series, San Diego Music Voices (Ep2), alongside Charles McPherson, Pall Jenkins, Rebecca Jade and Clinton Davis, documenting San Diego artists from the 1960s-2000s.
Watch here: 

Previews: Meltt, Bobby Rush, Public Image Ltd, The Zeros and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of blues legend Bobby Rush at Music Box, Meltt at the Quartyard, Mar Picao at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, Black Uhuru at the Belly Up, John January at The Harp, Schizophonics side project, Funky But Chic at the Casbah, My Town Fest with The Zeros official, Spice Pistols and more at The Holding Company, Taj Mahal & Keb Mo at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Public Image Ltd. at the House of Blues San Diego, and So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience at Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego.
Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/09/08/live-music-round-up

Blues Guitarist Johnny Vernazza Complete Discography & TV / Film Appearance Listing

Bart Mendoza recently compiled a comprehensive Johnny Vernazza discography & TV / film appearance listing, including spots on American Bandstand, The Midnight Special and The Sonny & Cher Show
Read here: johnnyvernazzablues.com/discography

Strange Stage Stories: The Strawberry Alarm Clock

This month, Bart Mendoza's Strange Stage Stories column, as seen in the San Diego Troubadour, and detailing moments things don't go according to plan, is an all Strawberry Alarm Clock edition!
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/strange-stories-strawberry-alarm-clock

The Dead Kennedys, Alex Bergan, The Charlatans UK, Tijuana No! and More

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of The Charlatans UK at the House of Blues San Diego, Dead Kennedys at The Observatory North Park, The Atlanta Rhythm Section at the Belly Up, the 2-day Pacific Soul Jazz Festival debuts at the Epstein Family Theatre, Gilbert C Castellanos celebrates the evolution of Latin jazz at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,  "Fools and Friends" gather with Alex Bergan, Gayle Skidmore and many more at the Casbah San Diego, Tijuana No! at Music Box, Sol Sacrifice at Winstons, Sande Lollis says farewell at the Normal Heights United Methodist Church and The (free! all ages!) San Diego International Summer Organ Festival’s Labor Day Classic Rock Concert at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavillion, with Chloe Lou, Ben Zinn etc. 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/08/31/this-week-in-live-music

Bart Mendoza by Tami Johnston, Circa the Late 1980's

 Bart Mendoza artwork by Tami Johnston, circa the late 1980's
                                                         

Sande Lollis Farewell Show

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with Sande Lollis on her move from San Diego to Memphis and her upcoming farewell show.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/sande-lollis-farewell-concert-september-4/

San Diego Music Awards May 6, 2026

Photos from the San Diego Music Awards held at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on May 6. Photos courtesy of Dan Chusid, Dennis Anderson, and Marie Hadad. 

Bart Mendoza, Donna Daly, Vania Zamora

                                     Kevin Hellman, George Varga, Bart Mendoza, Ken Rexrode

The Shambles Holiday Inn London 1991

The Shambles on tour 1991, at the Holiday Inn, Marble Arch, London, England. L-R Mark Zadarnoski, David Klowden, Ray Brandes, Kevin Ring, Jon Kanis, Bart Mendoza

Vintage Pic: At 91X 2023

A vintage photo of Brian Witkin of Slack Key Ohana and Bart Mendoza, with 91X-FM Loudspeaker hosts, Lou Niles and Timothy Joseph. Airdate 12/24/2023

Concert Spotlights: Thee Sacred Souls, Sara Petite, Karlos Paez, Brian Levy and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with Thee Sacred Souls at Petco Park, Brian Levy at the La Jolla Community Center, Zappa enthusiasts The Stinkfoot Orchestra at Music Box, Steve Knight / The TJ Roots Collective at The Holding Company, Lost 80's Live with The Vapors, Musical Youth, B-Movie, Stacey Q, The Icicle Works and more, Classic Albums Live plays The Beatles "White Album" at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Karlos Paez of The B-Side Players at Lou Lou's,  Danyavaad And The Shimmy Sisters at Tango Del Rey, Sara Petite at the Belly Up and Ritchie Forever / A Tribute to Ritchie Valens at the Epstein Family Theatre.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/08/24/thee-sacred-souls-come-back-home

True Stories IPO August 22 Set List

True Stories performed at International Pop Overthrow on August 22 at the Black Cat Bar. The band included Bart Mendoza (vocals, guitar), David Fleminger (keys, lead guitar), Greg Smith (drums), Billy Tisch (horns, percussion) and making her debut with the band, Donna Daly on bass. Here's what the band played:

1) Atlantis (Donovan)
2) In Your Arms
3) There She Goes Again (Velvet Underground)
4) Disingenuously Yours
5) All Sorts
6) Up In The Sky
7) What Do I Get (Buzzcocks)
8) Mystery Dance (Elvis Costello)
9) I Can't Don't Want To Faster

The SceneSD: Sandollar Interview

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with beach-rock-reggae group, Sandollar, about their new album, Sunny Day, recording at Dave Grohl's studio and their new namesake lager from California Wild Ales.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/sandollar-new-album-sunny-day

True Stories at International Pop Overthrow This Saturday!

True Stories will make a rare appearance at International Pop Overthrow San Diego on August 22 at the Black Cat Bar. The band goes on at 8 p.m., with a brief set debuting a new lineup of the band led by Bart Mendoza and David Fleminger. More info: https://internationalpopoverthrow.com/

San Diego New Release News: Stephen Bishop, Swami John Reis, Kimmi Bitter, Pierce the Veil, Blink 182 and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: August's new music listings with new releases from Lisa Sanders, Almost Monday, Kimmi Bitter, Cathryn Beeks, Stephen Bishop, The Sleepwalkers and more, as well as reissues from Rocket from the Crypt, Blink 182, Pierce the Veil and Eric Clapton. 
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-august-2026

Guitarist Patrick Yandall New Album Center of Unity

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD, a conversation with jazz guitarist Patrick Yandall about his new album, Center of Unity.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/patrick-yandall-center-of-unity/

Times of San Diego: Sandollar, Jeff Goldblum, The Breeders, Tim Flannery and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with Sandollar at The Holding Company, The Midnight Pine at Music Box, The Breeders at The Sound, Tim Flannery at the Athenaeum, Morricone Youth at the Casbah San Diego, Cadillac Fringe at Standley Park, Jeff Goldblum at the The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Randy McDonald's Road Dog Revue with Johnny Vernazza at Beaumont's Eatery, International Pop Overthrow Music Festival with Scott Samuels, Hector Penalosa, Tamar Berk and more, and the California Coast Jazz Festival with Charles McPherson, Gilbert C Castellanos and more 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/08/18/live-music-this-week

Times of San Diego: Yachtley Crew, Duane Betts, Soul Asylum, Black Heart Procession and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes previews of Yächtley Crëw at The Sound, Patrick Yandall at Humphreys Backstage Live, Black Heart Procession at the Casbah, Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar at VISION: A Center For Spiritual Living, Noche de Cumbia with Wachiwara and The Sleepwalkers at the Quartyard, The Exit with Michael Grossman at Standley Park, Soul Asylum at the Belly Up, Tedeschi Trucks Band at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Lori Bell at the Athenaeum, and Duane Betts at Music Box.
Read here:timesofsandiego.com/2026/08/11/black-heart-to-latin-jams-to--patrick-yandall-this-week

Strawberry Alarm Clock and Friends at Tiki Oasis 2026!

Bart Mendoza met the Strawberry Alarm Clock at Tiki Oasis during an action-packed weekend that Lots of cool music and so great to catch up with friends :-) Amongst many highlights, The Strawberry Alarm Clock was great, and it was wonderful to catch up with Rex Broome, Michael Simmons and Susan West

                             Random Person, Rex Broome, Bart Mendoza, Michael Simmons, Susan West 

  Mark Weitz, George Bunnell, Howie Anderson, Bart Mendoza, Gene Gunnels, Randy Seol, Steve Bartek

San Diego Reader Water Park Shark Bart Mendoza

The latest edition of the San Diego Reader includes an article by Jay Allen Sanford about Bart Mendoza's music being included in the film Water Park Shark, out now via Amazon Prime.
Read here: sandiegoreader.com/2026/aug/06/bart-mendoza-takes-on-water-park-shark

International Pop Overthrow Returns To San Diego!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a preview of International Pop Overthrow, taking place opnce more at the Black Cat Bar in North Park / San Diego. Interviewed are IPO founder David Bash, and performers Tamar Berk and Scott Samuels.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/international-pop-overthrow-music-festival-returns

Strawberry Alarm Clock: New Album & Tiki Oasis

 Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with legendary 1960's era band, the Strawberry Alarm Clock, about their new album, Where's One and their appearance at Tiki Oasis.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/strawberry-alarm-clock-psychedelic-rock-legends

Previews: George Thorogood, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ashley E Norton, Kid Congo and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of Ashley E Norton at Humphreys Backstage Live, George Thorogood & The Destroyers at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, The Strike at Music Box, Cassie B at Moonshine Flats, Creepxotica at Lou Lou's, Taylor Swift tribute Swift Nation at Point Loma Park, The Fabulous Thunderbirds at the Belly Up Tavern, The Stand Up Guys at Standley Park, and Kid Congo at the Casbah 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/08/04/bad-to-the-bone-blues-and-country-acts-takes-over-san-diego

Tiki Oasis Returns To San Diego! With Jason Hanna & The Swingin' Banana's, Par Avion, The Tourmaliners, Slack Key Ohana and Much More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on this weekend's Tiki Oasis at the Town and Country Resort, with words from Jason Hanna & The Swingin Bananas, Bernard Yin of Par Avion, Deven Berryhill of The Tourmaliners and Brian Witkin of Slack Key Ohana.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/tiki-oasis-returns-to-san-diego